BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC
Programs
Weekend Meals for Food-Insecure Children
PROVIDED WEEKEND MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA TO ENHANCE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AS WELL AS THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN. BPBMA SERVES OVER 2,500 CHILDREN EACH WEEKEND AND PLANS TO INCREASE THAT NUMBER TO 5,000 EACH WEEKEND IN THE NEXT TWO YEARSMORE THAN 180,000 CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA ARE FOOD INSECURE, FACING THE RISK OF HUNDER DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE ACCESS TO MEALS. DURING THE WEEK, MOST OF THEM RECEIVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT SCHOOL AT LITTLE OR NO COST - A TRUE LIFELINE FOR FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN. BUT FOR SOME, THE SCHOOL LUNCH ON FRIDAY IS THE LAST GOOD MEAL THEY'LL RECEIVE UNTIL THEY RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY. FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ARE DAYS OF HUNGER. BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA IS WORKING TO CHANGE THIS REALITY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HEALTHY WEEKEND MEALS THROUGH OUR WEEKEND FEEDING PROGRAM. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, BACKPACK BUDDIES PROVIDED OVER 570,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO 2,500 KIDS IN 50 TITLE 1 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT METRO ATLANTA. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT WWW.BACKPACKBUDDIESATL.ORG.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$984.6K
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